Dantex announces digital distributor partnership for South Africa

Dantex Group, a leading provider of digital print technology for the packaging industry, has announced a strategic distributor partnership with Kamboo Marketing, a renowned supplier of equipment and consumables based in South Africa. This collaboration signifies a major expansion for Dantex in the South African market and aims to bring state-of-the-art digital print solutions to …

Chengdu Megavision Thrives in Flexo Printing with BOBST Technology

    Chengdu Megavision Design Printing Co., Ltd., a rising star in China’s label printing industry, has achieved remarkable success by leveraging BOBST technology. From its humble beginnings in 2005, Megavision has evolved into one of China’s top 50 label printing companies and a leading force in Southwest China. With a focus on design and …

DuPont Cyrel Solutions enhances Lightning Platform with LFH Plate

DuPont Cyrel Solutions has announced the newest member of the Cyrel Lightning plate family which was launched at the FTA Forum & INFOFLEX 2023. The new Cyrel Lightning LFH plate delivers quick access times, consistent printing results, and a reduced environmental footprint.   The Cyrel Lightning LFH plate was built on the technology of the …

Fujifilm to demonstrate range of digital packaging solutions at Interpack 2023

Fujifilm will exhibit its extensive portfolio of analogue and digital packaging solutions at Interpack (stand F65, Hall 8a, 4-10 May 2023) under the theme of ‘Analogue. Digital. Sustainable’. Fujifilm recognises how print can add value to packaging, and is combining expertise in the latest digital print technologies with an analogue heritage to create a unique …

Excitement and opportunities await those entering the industry

As one of the leading women in packaging, Sara Alexander of Bobst is keen to see more women – and especially more young people – embrace the sector as a career choice Packaging MEA (PMEA): Please introduce yourself. Sara Alexander (SA): I have worked in the packaging industry for more than 20 years, currently as …

Hotpack acquires Comexi’s flexographic printing press

Hotpack Global, UAE’s global food packaging company, expanded its market share in the flexible packaging sector by acquiring a Comexi F2 MB flexographic printing press, and a Comexi SL2 Evolution laminator with Synaptic Closed Loop.   Hotpack to further strengthen its commitment with the advanced technological solutions from Comexi, a specialist in solutions for the …

Koenig & Bauer acquires 49% stake in Celmacch

Koenig & Bauer has annouced its acquistion of 49% stake in Celmacch Group. Celmacch, one of the leading manufacturers of high board line flexo presses and rotary die-cutters for the corrugated board industry.   The companies have signed a contract laying the foundations to collaborate on development and marketing activities on the growth market for …

Heidelberg, IST present opportunities in packaging at Dubai EXPO2020

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) and UV specialist IST Metz presented the latest innovations in Printing and Packaging to around 80 customers from the Middle East at the Expo2020. The focus was on the packaging market, the world’s fastest growing market segment in the printing industry. The packaging industry in the Middle East region recorded a …

Flint Group Packaging comments on current ink & coating supply chain challenges for MEA, India

Leading provider of print consumables and equipment for the global packaging industry, Flint Group Packaging has commented on the unprecedented supply chain volatility being experienced in its India, Middle East and Africa businesses.   Upal Roy, Managing Director, Packaging India, Middle East, Africa at Flint Group Packaging, stated, “It’s clear that the global economy is …